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Overview
Your Guide to Implementing Bias Prevention Strategies in Legal Workplaces
Reduced trust in the justice system, diminished client satisfaction, and decreased morale are just a few of the consequences of bias in the legal industry. Are you doing your part to advocate for equality and diversity in law practice? This introductory course provides you with a practical overview of the current state of the legal profession and offers solutions for challenging bias. Register today!
- Review the different types of bias.
- Demonstrate best practices for minimizing bias in legal practice.
- Explore the latest bias issues presented by artificial intelligence.
- Formulate strategies for overcoming bias in attorney-client relationships.
*Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Understanding Bias
- Best Practices for Mitigating Bias and Addressing Our Own Biases in Legal Practice
- AI in the Legal Profession: New Tech, New Issues Concerning Bias
- Challenging Bias in Client Relations 2025
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Arkansas CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Arizona CLE |
|
3 Total |
| California CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Colorado CLE |
|
4 Total |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Delaware CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Florida CLE |
|
3.5 Total |
| Georgia CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Iowa CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Idaho CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Illinois CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Indiana CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Kansas CLE |
|
3.5 Total |
| Kentucky CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Louisiana CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Maine CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Missouri CLE |
|
3.6 Total |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Mississippi CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Montana CLE |
|
3 Total |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
3 Total |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
3 Total |
| New Jersey CLE |
|
3.6 Total |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Nevada CLE |
|
3 Total |
| New York CLE |
|
3.5 Total |
| Ohio CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
3.5 Total |
| Oregon CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Rhode Island CLE |
|
3.5 Total |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Texas CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Utah CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Vermont CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Washington CLE |
|
3 Total |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
3.5 Total |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
3.6 Total |
| Wyoming CLE |
|
3 Total |
Select Jurisdiction
CLE
Agenda
-
Understanding Bias
- The Science Behind Implicit Bias
- The Different Types of Bias
- The Latest Statistics on Bias in the Legal Profession
- Effects of Bias on Lawyers From Marginalized Groups
- The Benefits of Diversification in the Legal Workforce
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Best Practices for Mitigating Bias and Addressing Our Own Biases in Legal Practice
- How Bias Manifests in the Legal Profession
- Building an Inclusive and Diverse Law Firm: Key Steps to Take
- Best Practices for Drafting Policies to Tackle Prejudice in the Legal Workplace
- Guidelines for Starting Mentorship and Sponsorship Programs
- How to Measure the Impact of Your Law Firm's Diversity Program
- Training Your Legal Team on Bias: 2025 Guide
-
AI in the Legal Profession: New Tech, New Issues Concerning Bias
-
Challenging Bias in Client Relations 2025
- Best Practices for Building Trust With Multicultural Clients
- Effective Communication Strategies
- How Cultural Competence Improves Client Representation
- Effects of Non-Verbal Communication on Attorney-Client Bias
- The Role of Language Barriers in Client Communication - and Effective Solutions
- Dealing With a Client's Bias: What Attorneys Need to Know
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Cindy G. Cole Ettingoff
is an attorney with Ettingoff Law and Mediation. She is engaged in virtually every aspect of labor and employment law practice and has represented employers, employees, and unions in litigation, contract negotiations, arbitrations, and mediations. Ms. Ettingoff is a Rule 31 general civil mediator, family mediator, and mediator trainer, CPR mediator, FINRA mediator, and is listed on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Mediator/Dispute Resolution Panel. She is a past chair of the Tennessee Bar Association ADR Section, immediate past president of the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators and member of the Mid-South Community and Justice Center board. Ms. Ettingoff is a member of the American Bar Association (ADR, Labor and Employment Law, and Civil Rights and Social Justice Sections), and served as a case reviewer for the FLSA, FLMA, or workers' compensation subsections' 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2021/2022 midwinter publications. Ms. Ettingoff earned her J.D. degree from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
Speaker bio
Howard L. Lotven
is a sole practitioner with the law office of Howard L. Lotven P.C. He primarily represents clients in criminal/municipal courts and traffic courts. Mr. Lotven has been either a prosecutor or a defense attorney in more than 10,000 cases. He also represents clients in family law matters, including divorce, paternity, modification of child support, custody and visitation. Mr. Lotven's professional associations and memberships include Volunteer Attorney Project, The Missouri Bar General Practice Committee, Municipal Court Prosecutors Association of Western Missouri, Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association, and Association of Women Lawyers. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, and before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri and U.S. Federal Court. Mr. Lotven earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from Drake University and his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.
Speaker bio
Danny M. Howell
is the founding member of The Law Offices of Howell & Rowlett, PLLC, a small firm in McLean, Virginia. His practice focuses on insurance coverage, professional liability defense, and legal ethics at the trial and appellate levels in the state and federal courts in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. His insurance coverage practice focuses on commercial general liability insurance in the areas of residential and commercial construction, professional liability insurance, and directors' and officers' insurance. Mr. Howell is a frequent lecturer on Inclusion and Elimination of Bias. His insurance coverage practice focuses on commercial general liability insurance in the areas of residential and commercial construction, professional liability insurance, and directors' and officers' insurance. He was a 2007 Fellow of the National Institute for Teaching Ethics and Professionalism, served as an Adjunct Professor with the University of Richmond's Public Safety Program, is a member of the Claims Committee of Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, and is a 2020-21 Pro Bono Service Honor Roll Member (awarded by the Virginia Access to Justice Commission). Mr. Howell earned his B.A. degree from Indiana University and his J.D. degree from George Mason University. He is admitted to practice in the Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia state and federal courts, as well as the Fourth, Sixth, and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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